“The stable channel has been updated to 62.0.3202.89 for Windows, Mac and Linux…This update includes 2 security fix contributed by an external researcher“.
Download
32-bit here.
Software
CCleaner Updated
Version 5.36 is out.
Download (I use the portable version.)
Thanks to A.G. for the heads up!
Monday Random Stuff…
Nvidia Drivers
388.00 WHQL released.
“Provides the optimal gaming experience for Destiny 2 and Assassin’s Creed Origins”
Win10 Controlled Folder Access
Today sites are linking to an article at Bleepingcomputer about a new Win10 feature called “Controlled Folder Access”. iVerge discussed this back on June 29th: “The new controlled folder feature is designed to protect against viruses and ransomware from locking machines out of certain folders.”
Wise Disk Cleaner Updated
Version 9.5.7.681: “Improved Mozilla Firefox Cookies cleaning. Minor GUI improvements. Updated various translations.”
Download (I use the portable version.)
Another O&O ShutUp10 Update
Version 1.6.1393 brings a few fixes.
Download
O&O ShutUp10 Updated (Again)
Version 1.6.1392 – released October 18, 2017
– Bug fix for setting “Disable the Windows Custoemr Experience Improvement Program”
– Bug fix for saving window settings for multiple monitors
Google Chrome Updated
35 security fixes in Chrome 62.0.3202.62.
Download: Chrome 32-bit or Chrome 64-bit
O&O ShutUp10 Updated
This is the software I use to control Win10 privacy settings.
Download
Info: NEW: O&O ShutUp10 Version 1.6.1391 for the Windows Fall Creators Update with new interface, Ad deactivation and more!
Patch Tuesday
Time To Run Windows Update
Updates available for all things Microsoft including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, IE 9&11, Edge, Office…
Win10 updates: October 10, 2017—KB4041676 (OS Build 15063.674)
Full breakdown at the end of this post.
Firefox Updated (supposedly)
Help > About Firefox > Check for updates gets me nothing.
All downloads
Release Notes
Macrium Reflect Free Updated
Version 7.1.2638 is out.
Download
Release notes
TTFN AIM
AOL Instant Messenger will be shutting down in December. AIM was for many the first way to chat online. I haven’t used it since, heck I dunno, the early Windows XP days? I do have fond memories of it though. It was so very cool and easy to converse via the internet with folks from far away.
My Rescue Flash Drive
Creating a multi-scenario rescue USB flash drive. (Updated and expanded version of previous articles.)
*Edit – Tired of YouTube telling me I can’t embed videos on my own site because of background music.
PLEASE let me know if the embedded video at the bottom of this post is working.
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Goodbye Acronis True Image
I’m switching to Macrium Reflect Free and Clonezilla (free too).
Ditching Acronis has been coming for a while. Over the last couple of years I have increasingly heard from users where Acronis True Image has failed them. Over the last year I’ve encountered issues on numerous occasions. The only thing saving me is I have dozens of full backups. Problems have included freezing during restore and multiple USB device issues.
*note – I only backup and restore offline using bootable media, old habits…
Although I will be using both Macrium Reflect Free and Clonezilla I will be recommending Macrium Reflect Free to the masses. Macrium Reflect Free is fast and easy to use. It provides a way to easily make a Windows PE based bootable CD or USB drive customized to your machine. It contains everything the majority of users could want.
Clonezilla is slower than Macrium but will image any and everything. Having no GUI, non-Geeks my be intimidated. Having said that, if you just follow the on screen instructions you should be fine.
Macrium Reflect 7 Free Edition is available. As of this writing I know the linked page says “coming soon” but you end up downloading v7.0.2199.